Employees from Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES), one of the UK’s largest mechanical and electrical building services businesses, took part in the Cumbrae Challenge last month and raised an impressive £12,554 for Yorkhill Children’s Foundation.
More than 80 athletes including family members took part in the challenge which comprised an 11-mile walk, run, cycle or other self-propelled transport round the island of Cumbrae, which is situated on the west coast of Scotland.
'A fabulous day was had by all; everyone got into the team spirit and helped each other along, and the sun shone all day long,' said Bob James, business development manger who cycled round the course.
John Moore, managing director for BBES and Simon Lafferty, managing director for the Projects division, of BBES presented a cheque for £12,554 to Abigail Stein, corporate and events fundraiser for Yorkhill Children's Foundation.
'We are delighted that the team from BBES chose to support Yorkhill Children's Foundation and raised this fantastic amount of money,' said Stein.
'Yorkhill Children's Foundation provides enhanced medical equipment and resource which benefit sick children and babies who are treated at Yorkhill Hospital and within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
'These can include innovative medical equipment, improvements in child and family facilities and paediatric research and training. Scanners, incubators, ventilators, monitors and many more examples of equipment, services and research have been added to the hospital's resources.
'All are at work helping to make sick kids better and the money raised by the BBES team will help us to continue our work supporting sick children and their families.'